Daily Archives: May 16, 2012

Mildred Rhoden, 86, of Baxter died Friday, May 11, 2012 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Baker County and resided in the Baxter community all her life. She was the daughter of the late Odus and Ida Raulerson Gainey and the wife of the late Orbey Rhoden. She was a homemaker, a member of Cuyler Baptist Church and enjoyed string music, gospel music and going to church.

Dolphus C. “D.C.” Rivers Sr., 79, of Lake City died on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Lake City. He was born in Lake City and was a son to the late James and Erma Roberts Rivers. Mr. Rivers was a resident of Lake City for the past 12 years, having previously lived in Jacksonville. He was a graduate of Columbia High School, a veteran of the United States Army serving during Korea, a retired officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after 25 years and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Mr. Rivers was a Baptist and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys M. Rivers in 2002.

Betty Jean Jones Yarbrough, 71, of Macclenny died May 12, 2012. She was born in Macclenny to the late Plummer Crews and Virgie Moore Crews on March 23, 1941. She was a lifelong resident of Macclenny and a member of Mt. Zion New Congregational Methodist Church. She loved to crochet, cook, bake, fish and spend time with her family. She attended church regularly and was an avid Gator, Atlanta Braves and NASCAR fan. She was predeceased by her husband of 32 years J.W. Jones; son James “Doodle” Jones and brothers Arthur Lee Crews and Neil Crews.